Al Nassr vs Inter Miami: Ronaldo’s Absence Shakes Up Anticipated Last Dance with Messi in Riyadh Season Cup Clash

Due to an injury, Cristiano Ronaldo will not get the opportunity to play with Lionel Messi, Al-Nassr coach Luis Castro announced on Wednesday. Fans were excited for the encounter between two superstars, when Al Nassr announced that they are going to play with Inter Miami in a Friendly match.

Ronaldo has been dealing with a left calf injury. He was anticipated to play in the friendly encounter between Al Nassr and Inter Miami. Sadly, the prolific forward will not be able to recover from the injury in time, and he will miss the forthcoming match.

Al Nassr also had to abandon the tour because of Ronaldo’s left calf injury that prevented him from playing in the Saudi Pro League team’s games in China. In the match against Inter Miami, the Portuguese player was unable to return in time to play.

Al Nassr manager Luis Castro’s Statement on Ronaldo’s Injury

According to Luis Castro, the manager of the Saudi Pro League team, the 38-year-old is still unable to play for the team due to a muscle ailment.

“We will not see [Messi vs. Ronaldo], as Ronaldo is nearing the end of his recovery to rejoin the group,” the Al-Nassr manager clarified. We anticipate that you will be able to begin working with the team in the coming days. He won’t be playing in the game.”

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Fans Reaction after Castro’s Statement:

This announcement will come as a huge disappointment to fans who were looking forward seeing the two superstars square off in the newest installment of their rivalry. Additionally, it’s quite conceivable that their final meeting would have been this fixture. While Messi is 37 in July, Ronaldo turns 39 in February—though he has hinted that he might play into his forties. There has also been conjecture that Messi, whose contract expires in 2025, will depart Miami and rejoin his boyhood team, Newell’s Old Boys, in Argentina.